>because being in a meeting looks like work and is less stressful than pretending to work at your desk Right, and who knows if their metrics were actually meas

>because being in a meeting looks like work and is less stressful than pretending to work at your desk Right, and who knows if their metrics were actually measuring meaningful work? If they are measuring in-office rituals like this that changed during the remote transition but they ultimately didn't lead to more tangible work being completed, then their metrics are worthless.